RUGBY FOOTBALL

Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21098, 27 April 1940, Page 16 (Supplement)

RUGBY FOOTBALL

KING COUNTRY UNION LITTLE TRAVELLING URGED (Special to Times) TE KUITI, Thursday The annual meeting of the King Country Rugby Union was held in the Kaitieke Dairy Company’s boardroom on Friday .Mr G. Cameron presided over a large attendance of delegates. After welcoming the delegates the president said that all must realise there was a difficult time ahead as far as football was concerned. The war and benzine restrictions would cause clubs and sub-unions trouble, but he felt sure that the King Country union would do all in its power to assist in making the coming season a successful one. Mr Cameron made reference to the loss the Dominion hacl sustained through the death of the Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage, and after he had also referred to the death of Mr T. A. Blyth, one of the foundation members of the King Country Rugby Union and a life member, those present stood in silence. This season, said Mr Cameron, it would not be necessary to do so much travelling, for although they owed Waikato and Thames Valley games, Auckland, Wanganui, Taranaki and Manawatu were due to visit the King Country. As a lead to the incoming committee he suggested that owing to the war and benzine restriction the union should travel as little as possible, and considered that unions owing King Country matches should be invited this season

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—Patrons, Hon. F. Langstone and Mr W. J. Broadfoot, M.P.; president, Mr G. Cameron: vice-presidents: Otorohanga, Mr A. J. McCready; Maniapoto, Mr G. Cameron; Ohura, Mr C. F. Manning; Taumarunui, Mr B. M. Rice; Kaitieke, Mr S. Lette; Ruapehu, Mr J. H. Hardie; Tokaanu, to be elected; referees’ association, Mr C. H. Crocker; hon. secretary, Mr L. McKenzie; hon. treasurer, Mr C. Johnston; delegates to the New Zeaalnd Rugby Union, Messrs B. M. Rice, N. E. Margan, and Captain C. L. Mul-

lany; selectors (Northern), Mr C. Taylor, (Central) Mr T. Craig, (Southern) Mr C. Thomas. It was resolved that Mr L. V. Carmine be congratulated on his election as president of the New Zealand Rugby Union. On the motion of Mr Hardie it was decided that all men in uniform be admitted to grounds free of charge. CAMBRIDGE SUB-UNION MANAGEMENT MEETING (Special to Times) CAMBRIDGE, Tuesday At the first meeting this season of the Cambridge Rugby Sub-union Management Committee, Mr D. Bourke was elected chairman. The meeting was held on Monday night in the Power Board buildings. The meeting confirmed the application for affiliation of the new Matangi Club. It takes the place of the defunct Northern Club. The club will enter senior and junior teams. Sub-committees were set up as follows:—Grounds: Messrs C. G. Wallace, A. Moore and V. G. Boulton. Emergency: Messrs D. Bourke, A. Moore and R. A. Hughes, with the secretary. Fixtures and referees’ appointments: Messrs A. Moore, T. Dagg and R. A. Hughes. Mr J. Brackenridge was appointed official time-keeper. The meeting decided that the season open next Saturday with a round for the Fleming Shield, and that the fixture committee arrange matches at Victoria Square and Leamington.